"We do not cast our eyes upwards as often as our great-grandparents did, instead looking down at our smartphones' glow. Living on a narrowboat pushes me to learn from looking up."
"Cities are places where things happen, but they also make things happen. This shift in urbanization is significant, with 55% of the world's population living in cities in 2018, projected to reach 68% by 2050."
"The Psyche mission aims to reach the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche by 2029, emphasizing the importance of human-to-human connection in scientific and societal teams."
Lucy Rogers reflects on the need to observe the world around us, contrasting modern habits of looking down at smartphones. Living on a narrowboat encourages her to pay attention to the air, sky, and space. She shares experiences from various locations, including watching bats in Borneo, kites in India, and astronauts launching in Florida. Bruno Carvalho examines urbanization trends, noting that 55% of the global population lived in cities in 2018, projected to rise to 68% by 2050. His study highlights the transformative power of cities throughout history. Lindy Elkins-Tanton discusses NASA's Psyche mission, focusing on the human aspects of scientific endeavors.
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